CHAPTER 3

KRITI'S P.O.V

"We would like to invest our labor into some classy work , which must be of high value."

kriti said.

"Then how about we cancel this one and I'll show you what you are looking for?" Mr. Jace (the executive of government construction work) said.

"sure Mr. Jace as long as it worths the labour skills." Assistant Stephen said with assurance.

Jace took kriti and Stephen into a big haul. There were portraits of those brave men and the freedom fighters , as this was not odd because it was a government office. Just a few steps away there was a big round table designed in such a way which looks traditional as well as modern. Kriti was quite impressed and amused by that design.

"here it is." jace said .

he handed over a file to Stephen.

"I would like to see it myself" Kriti said to Stephen forwarding her hands to take the file from Stephen. But Stephen was completely lost ,he didn't even realize that Kriti has already called him so many times. It was like he was in a different world.

"Stephen?" kriti said slightly pushing Stephen.

"huh-?" Stephen got startled by the sudden call.

"what's wrong with you Stephen?"

"um nothing , here" he handed the file to kriti.

kriti was still confused and worried about what is going on with Stephen but she decided to concentrate on the work first, because this deal was handed by the government and also worths a lot.

Both the parties signed the agreement and now it was time to return to the company.

In car,

"Stephen , look if there's anything you want to talk about , I'm here." kriti said.

"actually there is." Stephen said.

"what is it ? You wanna talk it out with me? Is it about Riya?" kriti asked.

"yes " stephen confirmed.

"I'm listening " kriti said.

"As you know Riya has gone to New York just a month ago and now she is asking me to come there with Sherlyn"

"so what's the problem ? Go pay a visit to your wife it's already a month now. I will give you leave and also without cutting your pays so relax with your family." kriti suggested.

"It's not about paying a visit." Stephen said.

"Then what?" kriti asked.

"She wants me to quit the job here and live with her in New York there" stephen said.

"oh" kriti said.

"so this is why you were distracted all the damn time." kriti said.

"Yes , now tell me what should I do?" Stephen asked.

"Do what you want Stephen and even if you are going then keep in touch :)." kriti said with a smile.

"I haven't decided yet and you're throwing me out!" stephen said.

"I'm not throwing you out Stephen, I'm just telling you to do it because we both know where your happiness lies, where your daughters happiness lies. sherlyn needs to be with both of you , she needs the love of both her parents she's just 3 years old , she deserves both of your care. so now or later you have to make the same decision. And you are such a talented guy you'll find a job anywhere it's not a big deal for you." kriti explained.

"I think you're right , but what about you and work here?" stephen asked.

"oh come on Stephen, don't think so much highly of yourselves there are alot of talented people waiting to be my personal assistants and I'm damn sure that they can do whatever you were able to." kriti said mockingly.

"that hurts" stephen said dramatically and then they both laughed.

When they reached office kriti called for Stephen.

"what now?" stephen asked.

"chill dude. I'm still your boss." kriti said.

"yeah yeah what is it?" stephen asked.

"well , I want you to think about what I said and if you're going then find me a good personal assistant and also a bodyguard just like you." kriti siad.

"seems like someone really wants to throw me out." stephen said making sad face.

"You know I'm just helping you with things you can't help yourselves with!" kriti said.

"yeah I understood." stephen said.

"I'll definitely introduce you to a brilliant man." stephen said.

"That means you are going ?" kriti asked as numbness occurred in her eyes.

"yeah, hey are you crying ? " stephen asked worried and shocked.

"what are you thinking why would I cry because of such lame thing! " kriti said turning around and stopping her tears from flowing.

" Aww my baby is crying? " stephen said mockingly.

"who's your baby I'm your boss!" kriti said.

"kriti you know what this is the first time I've ever seen you crying for something in these 4 years." stephen said getting closer to kriti and wiping her tears from his tie.

Kriti wasn't able to hold anymore and also ashamed of crying so she hugged Stephen and Stephen hugged her back with a laugh.

they shared a relationship of best friend. They were there for each other at their hard times, it was natural to cry when such a important person is going to get away from you not for days ,but for months but for years and maybe forever.

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